Chinese New Year Flower & Plants Arrangements

The Chinese New Year is celebrated with a lot of fanfare and excitement. People clean their homes and decorate them with red lanterns and posters. Firecrackers are set off to scare away evil spirits. Families get together for big meals and give each other gifts. Dragon dances and other traditional dances are performed in the streets.

1. Red lanterns are hung up as they are believed to scare away evil spirits.

2. Firecrackers are set off to scare away evil spirits.

3. Dragon dances and other traditional dances are performed in the streets.

The lunar new year is among other festivities celebrated with loved ones and friends.

During this time, people travel back to their hometowns to visit relatives, as well as enjoy festive meals and treats. Gift-giving is also a common practice during this holiday.

Some popular gifts include mandarin oranges, clothes, and money in red envelopes.

Happiness, prosperity, wealth, and good health are all things that people wish for each other during this holiday. The new year is also a time for people to start fresh, so many will make resolutions to improve their lives in the coming year.

Peony flowers symbolize luck on Chinese New Year. Other than flowers, other plants like bamboo and plum blossom is also used to decorate homes and public spaces during the occasion. All these plants symbolize different things like strength, prosperity, and good luck.

People buy Chinese New Year plants to decorate their homes. Plants like bamboo and plum blossom are also used. All these plants have different meanings, but they all represent good fortune for the coming year. Placing the plant in a pot of soil is considered to bring good luck as it represents the growth of wealth. Browse our collection of indoor plants here.

A Chinese flower arrangement is called a "huamu." The arrangement typically consists of peony flowers, as they are considered to be lucky. Other common flowers used in huamus include plum blossoms, bamboo, and chrysanthemums. The word "huamu" literally means "flower pot," which is where these arrangements are typically displayed.

Some popular foods eaten during Chinese New Year include dumplings, noodles, fish, chicken, and sweets. Dumplings are considered to be lucky because they resemble ancient Chinese money. Noodles represent long life, while fish and chicken represent prosperity. Family and friends typically eat together large meals during this occasion. Reunion dinners on New Year's Eve are particularly important, as they symbolize family unity.